Music Mix: May 12, 2008.

Twenty-seven years ago yesterday, the legendary Bob Marley succumbed to cancer. I decided to do an all-reggae mix in commemoration of the legend’s passing.

As always, you can listen online or download the mp3 and listen later.

The playlist is below. Tracks without artist names are:

“Rivers of Babylon” by The Melodions (off the The Harder They Come soundtrack)
“Rastaman Camp” by Freddie McGregor (off the Bobby Bobylon album)
“Welcome to Jamrock” by Damian Marley (off the album of the same name)
“Ethiopia” by Aisha Morrison (off the Lee Perry and Friends album)
“The Harder They Come” by Jimmy Cliff (off the album of the same name)
“Burnin’ and Lootin’” by Bob Marley and the Wailers (off the Burnin’ album)
“Chase Dem” by Stephen Marley (off the Mind Control album)

The last track, “Sons of Slaves” by Junior Delgado got cut off because I ran out of time. But, because I’m so awesome, you can listen to the entire track here.

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Music Mix: February 11, 2008.

Um . . . it appears the service I’ve been using to host my mixes has decided to get a piece of the online porn action. Please bear with me as I try to find a more family-friendly site to host my shows.

As usual, you can listen online or download and listen later.

The playlist is below. Tracks without artist name are:

Con La Mano Levanta – Macaco
Rivers of Babylon – The Melodions (off The Harder They Come soundtrack)
You Know I’m No Good – Amy Winehouse (bonus track off the Back to Black album)
Ubuzima – Kigali Boyz
Same Soup – Jungle Leaders (off the Same Soup album)
We Wan Know – K-Man (off the Bamboat album)

 

 

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New Radio Show, November 5, 2007.

Haven’t done an all-African show in a while so I decided to do one for today. 

As usual, you can listen to the show online or download it to an mp3 player and listen later.

No playlist today. Not yet, anyway.

Listen to the previous show here.

I’m learning about podcasting for work so hopefully sometime soon, you iPodders might be able to get these shows automatically.

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New Radio Show: October 22, 2007.

 

We have a somewhat melancholy show today, dedicated to the memory of the South African reggae superstar, Lucky Dube, who was murdered last week in an attempted carjacking. Should you wish to send a message of condolence to Lucky’s family, please email Lucky@gallo.co.za or send a fax to +27 (0) 11 340 9471. To learn more about Lucky Dube’s life and music, visit luckydubemusic.com.

As usual, you can listen to the show online or download it to an mp3 player and listen later.

Click here to see the playlist.

Listen to the previous show here.

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New Radio Show: October 15, 2007.

All old stuff this time. From the ’80s. 

As usual, you can listen to the show online or download it to an mp3 player and listen later.

Click here to see the playlist.

Listen to the previous show here.

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New Radio Show: September 24, 2007.

Got a brand new show for y’all’s listening pleasure.

The first segment features some Roma (Gypsy), French, and Arabic tracks. Then we move on to Disco, Reggae, and Hip-Hop: one track by Sierra Leonean rapper Problem M (rapping in Krio, a Sierra Leonean dialect) and the other by NY/DC poet/rapper/all-around-entertainer KOMplex, Mr. Keep On Moving. I met him a couple of times at open mic events in DC and he was impressive enough for me to buy his CD both times. I also put in one of my favorite tracks by the Spanish group Macaco who, for those of you who live in the DC area, will be performing at Lisner Auditorium on October 26. The last segment’s pretty much a random mix of everything I couldn’t get into the first two segments.

As usual, you can listen to the show online or download it to an mp3 player and listen later.

Click here to see the playlist. Feel free to click on any of the links to learn more about the artists. You will also find a couple of the featured artists’ videos in “T’ings ‘n Times Videos.”

Feel free to comment and/or request music for the next show.

Listen to the previous show here.

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New Radio Show: August 13, 2007

So today, I decided to only play female musicians. It felt like male musicians have been dominating the show lately.

I recently got my hands on a couple of Les Nubians CDs, from whence comes the ”Brothers & Sisters track.” I’ve also got a couple of tracks in there by local musicians: DC’s own Princess of Controversy (“A Soldiette’s Story”) and Wayna (“Secret Identity”).

As usual, you can listen to the show online or download it to an mp3 player and listen later.

Click here to see the playlist.

Listen to the previous show here.

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New Radio Show: August 5, 2007.

In honor of Jamaican independence, we have a Jamaica-themed show this week.

Listen online or download to an mp3 player and listen later.

Click here to see the playlist.

Listen to the previous show here.

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New Radio Show: July 23, 2007.

The July 23 edition of Diaspora Sounds is now available for your listening pleasure. Listen online or download to an mp3 player and listen later.

Click here to see the playlist.

Listen to the previous show here.

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New Radio Show: July 2, 2007.

The July 2 edition of Diaspora Sounds is now available for your listening pleasure. Listen online or download to an mp3 player and listen later.

Click here to see the playlist.

Listen to the previous show here.

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